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Bourgogne & other red Bourgogne

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Camille Giroud – 2018 ClosVoyens Mercurey 1er Cru

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine racy power. It reveals notes of ripe red berries, blackberry and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of violet, small black fruits as well as very fine hints of Cuben pepper and liquorice. The palate is fruity, juicy, fresh and offers a good definition as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, juicy cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with small touches of juicy blackberry as well as fine hints of violet, liquorice and a very discreet hint of dry almond. Tannins are elegant and supple.

Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)

Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini – Pinot Noir 2018 Bourgogne

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a fine intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, black cherry, small notes of plum associated with fine touches of cassis as well as hints of racy minerality/clay and cornflower. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, tension, precision as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous Quetsche plum, cassis and small notes of black blackberry associated with a hint of red cherry as well as touches of tonka bean, liquorice and a very discreet hint of blond tobacco/spices. Tannins are elegant and fine. Good length and persistenc­e.

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2018 Bourgogne

The nose is fruity and offers a fine freshness and a fine concentrat­ion. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of cornflower associated with a hint of iris as well as very fine hints of grey pepper. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers an acidulous frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red cherry and acidulous plum associated with fine touches of cornflower/iris as well as fine hints of racy minerality. A very discreet chew on the finish. Good length.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Jérôme Galeyrand – Pinot Noir 2018 Bourgogne

The nose is fruity, well-built and offers freshness. It reveals notes of violet plum, blackberry, small notes of violet associated with very fine hints of liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, tension as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of acidulous violet plum, acidulous cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of small blue fruits as well as fine hints of violet. Tannins are well-built. Good length.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Domaine Trapet – Pinot Noir 2018 Bourgogne

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine grain. It reveals notes of cherry, blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of violet plum as well as discreet hints of tobacco leaf. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a fine crunchines­s as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy raspberry, juicy/crunchy blackberry and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of violet as well as very fine hints of cardamom, violet and a subtle hint of nutmeg.

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)

Domaine Trapet – A Minima 2018 Bourgogne

The nose is fruity and offers a fine deepness. It reveals notes of fresh/crunchy raspberry, blackberry and small notes of juicy/fleshy plum associated with small touches of crushed strawberry as well as hints of violet and discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, suavity as well as gourmandiz­e. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of ripe raspberry, cherry as well as fine hints of liquorice, violet and chocolate (in the background).

Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

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